How to Write 鬲
The character 鬲 (gé) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 鬲 is one of its key components.
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Meaning & Pronunciation
鬲 is pronounced gé in Mandarin Chinese. It means ancient cooking vessel.
Common Words with 鬲
陶鬲
táo gé
ancient pottery tripod
瓦鬲
wǎ gé
ancient earthenware tripod
鬲津
gé jīn
Gejin (name of an ancient river)
Example Sentences
博物馆里有陶鬲。
bó wù guǎn lǐ yǒu táo gé
There are pottery cooking vessels (li) in the museum.
这是一个古代瓦鬲。
zhè shì yí gè gǔ dài wǎ gé
This is an ancient pottery cooking vessel.
鬲津是一条古河。
gé jīn shì yī tiáo gǔ hé
Gejin is an ancient river.
Practice Writing 鬲 (gé)
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